Asthma is a different story entirely, that is a life threatening condition.
I know, I lost my precious Sugar to asthma last year. I wasn't referring to
that and I feel sure Kitty wasn't either.
On 10/24/08, Sue Walsh <sue.nyc@att.net> wrote:
>
> I disagree and think you're both being way to harsh and honestly, a bit
> arrogant. My brother in law has severe asthma. If he is anywhere near a cat
> or dog his throat begins to swell and he has trouble breathing. Shots didn't
> help. I'm not disputing your assertions that some people think pets are
> disposable (one of my cats was dumped in a shelter at the age of 3 by his
> previous owner because her new boyfriend preferred dogs.), but some people
> do have life threatening allergies to pet dander.
>
> Sue
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:03 PM
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
>
> I'm sure you're aware of how deadly peanut allergies can be. Pet allergies
>> are nothing compared to that. Last night on a news report they showed how,
>> by introducing minute amounts of peanuts into the person's diet, and
>> building that up over time, can reduce the reaction dramatically. Much of
>> the time I believe people can work in a strategy like that with children who
>> are allergic to pets. They just won't do it.
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
>>
>>
>> Oh Kitty you are so right. One guy at work was trying to pass their
>>> family
>>> cat off to me because one of his spoiled bratty boys has developed an
>>> allergy. I said - what's the matter, the kid can't get allergy shots?
>>> It's
>>> covered by our insurance. I told him in 6 years the kid will be gone,
>>> you'll still have the cat. Ugh. Bad topic to get me started on, sorry.
>>>
>>> On 10/24/08, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Daryl,
>>>> I really give you credit for going the extra mile for your pets. I've
>>>> just
>>>> received another email from a friend who says her son has to get rid of
>>>> their younger cat because the older one doesn't like it, so it's not
>>>> using
>>>> its box. I do realize behavioral problems are a pain, but most of the
>>>> time
>>>> they can be worked through. Too many people think pets are disposable.
>>>>
>>>> Kitty
>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net>
>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 11:25 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm glad that there are some treatment options for you, even though I
>>>>
>>>>> wince
>>>>> at the cost, having recently started the series of vaccinations on the
>>>>> kitten, and booster for Diesel, to the tune of about $170 for the
>>>>> first
>>>>> and
>>>>> $40 for the second. That's on top of the $86 for tests and such for
>>>>> the
>>>>> kitten when he was vomiting every hour or so and only weighed 14
>>>>> ounces.
>>>>>
>>>>> Scooter (the kitten) is now up to 4 pounds. That's a good thing. When I
>>>>> had
>>>>> him in 3 weeks ago he only weighed 2.4, still prey-sized for the rat
>>>>> snake
>>>>> that's in the house someplace.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know if I wrote that E.T. is now part of the family. There are
>>>>> still
>>>>> some hisses and chases, but no fights. He's behaving very well toward
>>>>> the
>>>>> kitten, too. Who would have thought that a 20 pound fighting blur of
>>>>> claws
>>>>> could ever be such a pussycat?
>>>>>
>>>>> d
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:39 PM
>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] cat news
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I took a sick half day from work yesterday to take Braveheart & Seamus
>>>>> to
>>>>>
>>>>>> the vet. Seamus had been limping since Friday but I couldn't
>>>>>> determine
>>>>>> why. Vet said that since all seemed ok with him, his guess was a bee
>>>>>> sting;
>>>>>> he gave him an injection to help speed recovery. Guess what! Seamus'
>>>>>> weight is down to 18.9 from 23.5 last June.
>>>>>> Braveheart (now up to 9.5 from a previous 8.9 pounds) is not doing
>>>>>> well
>>>>>> in the walking department, seems to be getting worse. Vet put him
>>>>>> back
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> Cosequin for arthritis and suggested I sprinkle potassium on his food.
>>>>>> Cleaned more wax from his gnarley ears, kept using a camera to find
>>>>>> more,
>>>>>> and gave me stuff to put in daily for a week, and then once weekly, to
>>>>>> dissolve the last bit he couldn't reach. As to BH's occasional
>>>>>> avoidance
>>>>>> of the litterbox, he prescribed Litter Magnet, which you mix with the
>>>>>> litter and is supposed to entice them to use it. We'll see. Smelled
>>>>>> suspiciously like ground catnip which BH can't seem to smell.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> $123 later we're all home safe and sound.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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